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Poll Question: Emergency Management Programs Of the 29 tribal nations in Washington, what proportion do you think have emergency management programs? A. All B. Almost all C. About half D. Less than a quarter

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NWTEMC Mission The mission of the NWTEMC is to build partnerships, develop comprehensive emergency planning documents, and work together to share resources, knowledge, and skills. We assist in coordinating training and exercises and provide a network of expertise that is culturally relevant and sensitive.

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NW Tribal Emergency Management Council (NWTEMC) – A Brief History A consortium of 8 Tribes in Northwest Washington formed to address emergency management and Homeland Security issues they faced.

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► Eagle Hill Road: Official evacuation site and assembly area for us and surrounding communities in case of earthquake or Tsunami. ► Elevation 300 feet. ► Tsunami evacuation signs installed on the roads.

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► ► We are a small Indian Nation. We don’t have the experts that the state, regions, and counties have. ► ► We can’t put out huge forest fires or clean up a big hazmat spill, but we can save lives. WE CAN SAVE LIVES. ► ► We do have: ► ► The will to survive and the stamina to keep on going. ► ► The desire to do the best that we can. ► ► The ability to do something, even just one thing about disaster preparedness. It may mean to seek out those who can help: the experts, the partners; many of you who are listening and viewing this webinar today. ► ► And, finally, when we have made the right path, we have the love to take everyone around us with us. Final Thoughts From a Tribal Elder

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We have joined with other tribes in a statewide consortium, NWTEMC, to better facilitate our efforts in emergency planning. Strength and Understanding in Tribal Partnerships

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NWTEMC CERT Building a statewide network of Tribal Community Emergency Response Teams that are prepared to deploy and assist fellow Tribes in the event of disasters. The CERT program has aided our Tribal Nations in becoming more self sufficient and resilient in times of need.

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Trained, prepared medical personnel and support staff to assist during emergencies in our tribal communities Participate in community outreach and education on emergency preparedness and public health issues NWTEMC Medical Reserve Corps

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NWTEMC Statewide Communications The Tribes have started to develop communications teams that include ham radio, A.R.E.S., R.A.C.E.S, UHF, VHF and 800MHz. This mobile communications van was recently acquired by the Snoqualmie Tribe and will be used to develop mobile communications capabilities for WA Tribes.

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Critical Infrastructure ► ► Worked with state EMD to develop the State Critical Infrastructure Plan ► ► Much of critical infrastructure is near Tribal Nations ► ► Sharing information and intelligence essential for ensuring safer communities, Tribal lands, and security of our homeland ► ► Also worked with member Tribes to develop critical infrastructure plans, conduct assessments, and propose mitigation projects

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NWTEMC Trainers The NWTEMC has developed a cadre of trainers to assist Tribes with NIMS compliance, CERT training, and tabletop and full functional exercises.

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Poll Question: What Did You Learn? Having viewed the presentation, how familiar are you with emergency management in tribal nations? A. Very familiar B. Familiar C. Somewhat familiar D. Unfamiliar